Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-01-01
WHERE TO LOCATE.
A DAKOTA MAN LOOKING FOR A
HOME IN THIS SECTION.
His Opinion of Northern and Gen.
trail California-W What he Learns
at the Citrus Fair.

into the state SO frequently OF late are
bringing hundreds OF men in search of
homes. Those that have been arriving
during the last three or four weeks are en-
raptured with California. An immigrant
who arrived from Dakota few days ago
was delighted when he entered the State.
His eyes were opened, as ne came down
over the Summit, at the sight presented
by the orange trees at Newcastle, Ophir
and Penryn. His cup OF joy was full
to overfowing when he beheld the
wonderful display Of citrus fruits on exhi-
bition at the fair in Sacramento. Al
ter feasting his eyes for some time on
the golden fruits that ripen in December
in our winterless climate, he remarked to
enc of the exhibitors: This is fine fruit,
and delightful weather California climate
cannot be beaten, and the wonderful stories
we have heard of its products have not
been exaggerated. ! don't see how exag-
geration would be possible This is fine
country, sir, a fine country"
Yes" replied the Newcastle farmer, as
he opened another box of large, luscious
Washington Navels q Don't wonder YOU
Eastern folks, who are refrigerated in De-
cember, slnstruck in July, hit with biz
zard in October and drowned out by food
in February, think you would be happy if
you could live in California"
This remark of the the orange-grower
produced a broad smile on the facile feat
ures of the gentleman from Dakota. He
laughingly replied " You no doubt are
better posted on California than you are
OIL; the region | left in snow some days ago,
and where we viii not be able to see the
ground again for several months. You
have not over-drawn the picture. My
wife and little ones are hibernated for the
winter We don't even have fuel where
came from, but in place Of wood or oai
burn corn and hay. ! guess | will have
to dispose Of my furs and buy linen
duster, If this is a specimen Of your
weather. Say, what do you think my
folks would say if ! wrote them and made
truthful statement Of what | see here to-
day? Flowers in bloom, fruit ripening,
business houses with doors open, children
running to school in light clothing with
oUt raps, etc They would say, notwith-
standing | am deacon in the chuch, that
| am the biggest liar outside of Jail. Is
there any land in this section Of the coun-
try for sale ?"
Yes,0 replied the Placer county orange
grower, there Is plenty Of land that can
be bought at reasonable prices; but if you
Eastern folks think that you can raise
oranges or anything else here without
labor. you are mistaken You can work
every day in the year, and with little in
dBstry YOU can raise anything that any
body else can raise anywhere. Here comes
W. p Coleman, a real estate agent in this
citv. whom ! will introduce YOU to, and he
can give you all the pointers you want.
He Is a reliable man. has been in business
at 325 J street for many Msrs, and knows
all about northern and Central Cailtor-
MIA"
Mr.. Coleman and the Dakota farmer
were introduced, and started around the
hall to view the exhibits The stranger
mad many questions to ask regarding the
immense display Of fruits, the character OF
soil it was grown upon, the age at which
trees began to bear, etc. Finally he said :
| came out here to buy home, where
can escape the rigors of Dakota winter.
The next thing want you to tell me Is,
where is the best place to invest mean
to buy some land, either an improved farm,
or land upon which to make improve
ments, and then bring my family out here.
Where IS the best place TO make a good
and safe investment p
Well, sir" replied Mr. Coleman, "you
have come to good section. There are
splendid opportunities here for making
Investments California is a big State. A
thousand miles of the Pacific ocean wash
Its shores. 1t contains l20,000,000 acre;
of land, nearly a quarter section to every
man, woman, child and Chinaman within
its borders. You have plenty of time tC
look around, and plenty of country to see
have the disposal of large number O
farms, all Of which are bargains.
For instance, there are twenty acres ont
mile south Of Florin and about ten mile
southeast Of this city. The Improvement
consists of house of three rooms, a large
barn and all the requisite outbuildings
The place is level and easily irrigated
Eight acres are in grapes, one acre II
blackberries, one and a half acres in straw
berries-all of the land is susceptible o
culture. The farming implements go witt
the place. ! am authorized to dispose o
the property for $500. There is an ex
eeIlent market for all the products of thi
ranch, and it can be worked with consider
able profit"
"Another tract about five miles southeas
of this city, containing a quarter section
or 100 acres, is offered for $4,000. This il
a bargain, as all will say who make per
sonal examination of the property.
One mile from the town of Pleasan
Grove, in Sutter county, short distance
above Sacramento, we offer farm of Z Il
acres. An excellent county road run
through the place This ranch is divided
into six large fields, all securely fenceC
with what is termed in this country a hog
proof fence. OF this land 200 acres ar,
summer-fallowed for grain. Three acre
are in orchard and vineyard, and ever,
acre of the place can be cultivated. Th'
improvements consist of a house OF fly,
rooms, large barn, shed 16xlOO, ant
FIVE wells Of excellent water. This plae'
is offered for $4,000.
"Another place OF 400 acres in E
Dorado county, seven miles south of tht
town of Latrobe, and FIVE miles distan
from the railroad, is offered for S25 pc
acre. 1t is all inclosed with good fences
Twenty acres is covered with excellen
timber, enough for fuel purposes to las
for ages. Over 800 acres of 1t can be irri
gated. of which 100 acres is what is terme'
bottom lands and susceptible of the high
est degree of cultivation. Here all kind
of crops are produced in abundance
The improvements on the place consist
of two dwellings, barn, stable and out
buildings. Dairying, live stock an'
poultry raising is quite profitable in tina
section.
about a quarter of a mile from til
town of Jackson, in Amador county. W
have 100 acres of splendid soil. All of
can be cultivated, there being no vast
land on the place. Five acres are in or
chard and vineyard. The Improvement
consist of one two-story brick house
eight rooms, barn, stock sheds, and thre
good wells. A living stream of waite
flows through the place throughout tn
year. 1t is just on the outskirts OF tn